OSHAWA -- Adam Dennis is doing his part to help the London Knights register more entries in the record book.

Dennis turned aside 20 shots yesterday as the Knights blanked the Oshawa Generals 7-0 before a standing-room-only crowd of 3,750 at the Civic Auditorium.

It was the seventh straight win for the Knights, who are 45-4-2-0.

It was the first shutout for Dennis as a Knight after being acquired from Guelph on Jan. 10, giving the team nine on the season and tying the Knights with the 1998-99 Ottawa 67's for second most in OHL history.

Gerald Coleman has six shutouts. Ryan MacDonald registered two before he was sent to Guelph on Jan. 10.

The OHL record is 10 by the 67's in 1997-98, with Craig Hillier (six shutouts) and Seamus Kotyk of London (four) in net.

The Canadian Hockey League record is 14 shutouts, set last year by the Kelowna Rockets of the Western league.

"A game like today, that's a team shutout," Dennis said. "I don't know how many scoring chances they had, but it wasn't many and most shots were perimeter, so you really got to credit our D."

The Knights, with the best defence in the league, have allowed only 101 goals in 51 games and are on pace to give up 135, which would smash their own record of 145 they set last season.

Dennis was called on to kick out a flurry of Oshawa shots in the final minute.

"I actually think it's a bit tougher in games you don't get shots," he said. "You've got to stay focused and be ready when called upon. Most goalies would agree you've got to have more shots to stay in the game. It's more a mental game."

When the shutout record was mentioned, Dennis smiled.

"There's so many records (being set by the Knights this season), you just got to play the game. You can't worry about it too much," he said.

Knights coach Dale Hunter said the shutouts are something in which the team takes pride.

"We've got good goaltending, but our D is also pretty solid back there and our guys take pride in it and they like to see the goalie rewarded," he said.

"Adam had a good, strong game. He made the saves when he had to be there."

OHL scoring leader Corey Perry enjoyed a five-point day, including three goals, giving him 37 goals and 94 points. He has 130 career goals and 344 points in 238 games with London, two points away from Dino Ciccarelli, fourth in team career points.